"Leave it to me. See how it goes. No promises, if you don't want to make any. Just see how it goes." Gabe took ahold of my hand and we walked together to the cliff. I looked down and saw the great stretch of fall beneath our feet. I drew back.           "I can't do it. I just can't."           "Lia, there's nothing to be scared about. You love me, don't you?"           I nodded. I felt numb. I didn't think I was ready yet. It wasn't time. But I loved him. I was afraid. I had so much going for myself here. Why should I leave it all? Because I loved him.           "Lia."           I felt his hand on my shoulder, rather, I knew than felt. I was too numb with fear to feel much now. I looked down at the cliff again, my toes just over the edge. One push. No.           "I can't. Gabe, I'm sorry." His hand slipped from my shoulder, landing against his leg. "I'm sorry." I walked away.           Why, why, why! That night I cried myself to sleep. I was torn. I loved him. I love him. Why couldn't I do it? I trusted him. I trust him.           I dreamed that night, nightmares. I was falling, falling. All alone. Falling, alone, in the black space. And suddenly he was there. Gabe. I sighed and a light washed over us. I wasn't alone and I wasn't in the dark. Then he was lifting me up. I wasn't falling anymore. Then I saw. Wings. Gabe, Gabriel the angel? I knew he would be there for me. My guardian angel. I woke up, an empty feeling filling me as I realized it was only a dream. Oh how I wanted it to be true! Gabe! Gabe! I wanted him to hold me, to comfort me. I was still afraid. I thought back to the day before. Oh gods! What did I do to him? I just left him there! I love you. I love you. I love you Gabe!           I found myself wandering through the rooms of my house, silent outside but my mind was screaming at me. "Foolish, foolish girl!" my mind kept screaming. Over and over. It wouldn't end. I was in pain from the onslaught from my mind. I decided to look for him. Gabe.           I wandered to his flat, the fountain we met at, the school. I began to despair when I couldn't find him. But I did. He was still at the cliff where I left him last night. He stood as still as a statue and as perfect as one. As if the gods themselves have practiced their skills on him.           "Gabe." I whispered, and the wind carried it to him as a messenger would. I thought he did not hear me and so I whispered again.           He turned slowly, his eyes full of tears. I never thought he looked more beautiful. I made up my decision then.           "Yes." I whispered and again the wind carried my words. I walked to him, his arms sliding around me. I felt safe. I burried my head into his arms as we walked off the cliff together.           I felth his arms release me, his warmth gone. I was alone, like my dream. Gabe! My mind cried out for him but I could not speak. It was dark now and I was alone. Then I felt rather than saw his arms around me, a softness I have missed in that short moment. I looked up to him and the darkness disappeared. I reached around and his wings appeared. I wasn't alone. I wasn't afraid.           I had Gabe. My guardian Angel.